My Dad, 56, was just diagnosed with advanced Prostate Cancer, it has matastised and is being treated with horomone therapy. The doctor's don't pretend to be real positive, and have offered no other avenues: surgery, chemo, radiation are not options being offered right now. I believe the term Watchful Waiting has been applied...which means, if more cancer shows up THEN they'll do something! I am devastated.

I had the most wonderful date with my hubby three nights ago. We went out with two other couples (friends from chuch) to Fifi's in Toledo, OH. (excellent restaurant!) and celebrated my new size 8 red dress! Fifi herself (a self-confessed former BIG girl) congratulated me on my accomplishment and I was given a free Chocolate Decadence dessert (don't worry I only took two bites!) I can honestly say I had the best time I can remember...mostly because I laughed sooo much with our friends but also because I was absolutely NOT self-conscious AT ALL, even in a bright red dress!

First, let me admit to being a three month Whinner Baby!

It has been approximately two months into what is self-described as a STALL. No weight loss. Zip.

Until I looked up on my blog and noticed that two months ago I was a size 12! I am currently in a 10 even some 8's, sooo, what have I learned from this? That I should keep my big gob SHUT and do what I know is right for my body: exercise, eat and drink properly, consult the scale occassionaly and let my clothes do the talking! The waistband of a size 8 in Gap jeans does NOT lie!!!

I am 160lbs. as of today and I can tell you truthfully that the weight has been coming off again for about a week and a half (seven lbs. worth) and it is NOT to any REAL change in performance on my part.

So if like me you tend to be a little over-reactive and less than observant, here's some tips:

1) If weight isn't coming off is your SHAPE changing at least?
2) Your scale hasn't budged in a 3-4week period are you taking a scenic tour of Carbopolis?
3) Are you getting AT LEAST 45min. of exercise a day?
4) Are you drinking all the water you are supposed too in a twelve hour block?
5) Are you taking all your vitamins and supplements?
Just something to think about before you whine to everyone that you're at a STALL and how unfair life is and all that CRAP. A sincere apology to all my friends who listened so patiently...you're all saints!

I'm experiencing a two week "stall." I have exercised everyday for thirty minutes been trying to really watch my eating (okay, a slice of my son's birthday cake was NOT a smart idea, but I paid for every bite...TRUST me!)

There is no comfort for me right now (I mean there is...but it feels like there isn't), partly because food has been "taken away" as the great comforter (Hmmm, makes a girl wonder who/what I put my FAITH in before WLS doesn't it!) and partly because I feel so lost. 

I feel like there was some WLS meeting that everyone attended but I forgot to go to, but everyone assumes I've gone and actually obtained the info shared at the meeting! 

My family and friends try but they don't get it, (things they've said: "Just be content that you've lost weight at all" "You expect way to much from this surgery" "Be happy that it's been this successful") which in my opinion is their "kind" way of saying, "We expected you to fail, so jeez, we're impressed you got this far!"

I'm scared that i'm broken and that this (though wonderful to be thinner) is what i'm stuck at...170 (size 12). I guess what I am trying to express is this...I AM NOT satisfied with this.